Nigeria, United States Begin Moves to Address Nation’s CPC Designation
• Washington reviews counterterrorism prosecutions, others
•Says more work needed to protect Christians, resettle IDPs
Chiemelie Ezeobi in Lagos and Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja
Nigeria and the United States have begun fresh moves to address the West African nation’s designation as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC), with both countries reviewing progress on religious freedom, accountability for perpetrators of violence and security cooperation.
